The Woman in the Storm 我经过风暴 China, 2023, color, 2.35:1, 100 mins. Director: Qin Haiyan 秦海燕. Rating: 6/10. Drama on domestic violence promises more than it delivers, but is well played by its three leads, especially actress Tong Liya. STORY Jingzhou city, 2014, spring. After three years of what she claims has been domestic violence … Continue reading Review: The Woman in the Storm (2023) →
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